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7 to 9 day itineraries

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
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  • Escape and enjoy New Zealand’s majestic South Island on this deluxe 10 day small group holiday...

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    Escape and enjoy New Zealand’s majestic South Island on this deluxe 10 day small group holiday. Begin your journey in the Garden City of Christchurch; marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges of Mount Cook; enjoy the Scottish heritage of Dunedin; cruise the magnificent fiord, Milford Sound; enjoy a relaxing two night stay in the year round resort town of Queenstown and witness the rugged Southern Alps of the mighty West Coast. Whether it’s your first time to New Zealand’s South Island or a repeat visit, the landscape continues to change and this comprehensive tour will allow you to sit back, relax and discover!

    ** Note for those travelling on September 10 2024 & May 5 2023: As the TranzAlpine Train is not operating on the noted tour departure dates, a reduction for the missed inclusion will be applied at the time of final payment, in case scheduling changes.

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Was NZD$7,059

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
  • Viewed 70 times in the last 7 days
  • Taking you from Christchurch to Queenstown via glaciers, wineries, lakes, and an overnight cruise on...

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    Taking you from Christchurch to Queenstown via glaciers, wineries, lakes, and an overnight cruise on Milford Sound, this 10-day tour showcases the natural beauty and thriving food and wine scene in the South Island of New Zealand. Forage for fresh ingredients with a local chef in Otago, set your pulse racing during a jetboat ride in Queenstown and come face to face with endangered species at a wildlife centre on the West Coast, including New Zealand’s rarest kiwi. With a friendly leader to guide the way, you’ll experience a landscape that has been shaped by the elements over thousands of years.

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
  • Viewed 23 times in the last 7 days
  • Celebrate Christmas with a difference with Grand Pacific's 11-day Ultimate South Island Christmas to...

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    Celebrate Christmas with a difference with Grand Pacific's 11-day Ultimate South Island Christmas tour.

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
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  • This tour takes you for 11 days of adventure around the South Island. Travelling with like-minded pe...

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    This tour takes you for 11 days of adventure around the South Island. Travelling with like-minded people, you will leave with new friends. The transport for this trip is second to none.

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Was NZD$8,409

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
  • Viewed 68 times in the last 7 days
  • On this South Island-focused small group tour you will enjoy some of New Zealand’s most specta...

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    On this South Island-focused small group tour you will enjoy some of New Zealand’s most spectacular highlights and attractions. Soak up the stunning scenery of the Southern Alps as you experience one of the world’s great train journeys; the TranzAlpine, and be ready for jaw-dropping views as you cruise on the mighty Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most treasured natural landmarks

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NZD$7,150

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  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
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  • In ultimate style, experience wilderness, wildlife and unique attractions. Looping the South Island ...

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    In ultimate style, experience wilderness, wildlife and unique attractions. Looping the South Island north of Christchurch you will travel along the beautiful coastline, through impressive gorges exploring by coach and on foot.

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Was NZD$7,889

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Inspiring Journeys small group tours of New Zealand
  • New Zealand Small Group Tour
  • Hotel 4 star
  • Pre and post tour options? Yes
  • Viewed 23 times in the last 7 days
  • Explore the natural wonder of New Zealand's South Island with Inspiring Journeys.

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Was NZD$8,838

Now NZD$8,323

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Even with hundreds of New Zealand coach touring ideas we know that sometimes you need something special. That's why the team at NZCT are experts at designing New Zealand holidays to suit everyone.
We can combine our Guided Coach Tours with a tailor-made independent tour in another part of New Zealand and then design a self drive holiday to finish off your itinerary.
Whatever you can think of we can create so you get the New Zealand touring experience you deserve.

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Our team of NZ Specialists tailor-make each itinerary to suit you. With hundreds of accommodation options, activity ideas, a great rental car range and our expertise to pull it altogether you are guaranteed a great NZ Self Drive holiday.

About New Zealand Fine Touring

New Zealand Fine Touring is the parent company of New Zealand Coach Tours. Started in 2004 New Zealand Fine Touring grew from a small home business to New Zealand's leading touring holiday planner. We operate many different channels such as New Zealand Coach Tours, New Zealand Self Drive Tours, Fine Tours New Zealand, Discover New Zealand, Thrifty Tours, Ski New Zealand, NZ Road Trip, Pure Journeys and our travel agent only business nzsidekick. Each channel specialises in a particulur style of touring holiday but we can also use our experience across all these channels to create a bespoke itinerary to suit anyone from anywhere. Check out New Zealand Fine Touring here.